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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2569: Pretrial detention/firearms

Authorizing pretrial detention for certain offenses involving firearms.

Summary

  • Requires the court to detain a defendant pending trial when the offense involves the possession or attempted possession of a firearm in violation of a court order prohibiting the person from accessing, obtaining, or possessing firearms, and no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community.
  • Requires an individualized judicial determination of bail for the release of a person arrested and detained for the possession or attempted possession of a firearm in violation of a qualifying court order.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2569), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
January 15, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing pretrial detention for certain offenses involving firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Gael Tarleton D-36Tana Senn D-41Morgan Irwin R-31Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 2569 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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